R&B

Beyoncé’s new era has officially launched. The 28x Grammy-winning singer has released her new single “Break My Soul.” It’s the lead track from her upcoming album, Renaissance. “Break My Soul,” co-produced by The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, is a house-meets-bounce groove that flawlessly samples Robin S.’s 1990 classic “Show Me Love,” paired with the Queen of Bounce

Beyoncé has quietly announced her new single “Break My Soul” drops at midnight (June 21). The music icon shared the news by updating her Instagram and Twitter bios with “6.ㅤ ㅤ BREAK MY SOUL ㅤ midnight ET.” “Break My Soul,” co-written by The-Dream, is the lead single from Beyoncé’s seventh album, Renaissance. It appears that the song

Brent Faiyaz is gearing up to release a new album later this year. The sophomore album from the Maryland native is titled Wasteland and serves as the proper follow-up to 2017’s Sonder Son.  The official release date of Wasteland is unknown. However, Faiyaz did share its tracklist, features and artwork. Executive produced by Jonathan “Freeze”

A new Verzuz event has been announced, and it’s being dubbed “A Night of R&B.” Entering the ring as headliners are Mario and Omarion. The two R&B gents, who made breakthroughs in the mid-2000s, will run through their hits and fan favorites on Thursday, June 23, at 9 p.m. ET. The upcoming Verzuz card also

The 2022 Something in the Water Festival is taking place June 17-June 19 in Washington, D.C. For those unable to attend, Amazon Music is streaming the festival live on its Twitch account. The three-day festival features performances by R&B acts such as Usher, Ashanti (with Ja Rule), 6LACK, Chloe x Halle, Jon Batiste, Lucky Daye,

Elhae celebrates Black Music Month, citing R&B legend Joe as inspiration for his new single “Know.” The North Dakota native gave way to its influence on his Instagram Stories, also mentioning the involvement of heavyweight producer Eric Hudson (Mary J. Blige, John Legend).  Making usage of Joe’s 1999 classic “I Wanna Know,” Elhae’s sentimental tune

Tons of new albums are arriving this summer, and bLAck pARty is adding to the drops. Two years after issuing his sophomore album, Endless Summer, the Arkansas upstart’s third album has an official title and due date. Hummingbird will release on July 14 via Childish Gambino’s Wolf + Rothstein/RCA Records.  Among the album’s undisclosed number of songs

Xavier Omär reunites with his close friend and producer Sango for his new song “Tarantino.” It marks their second pairing of the year but the first with Omär as the lead artist since 2020.  “Tarantino” is stitched with a shuffling drum pattern and spacious yet vibrant coating that supports his slick talk. He isn’t necessarily

It’s Ne-Yo season. The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter has announced his eighth album, Self Explanatory, releases July 15 via Motown Records.  The 13-track LP will include Ne-Yo’s previously released tracks “U 2 Luv” with Jeremih, “Stay Down” featuring BLEU (formerly known as Yung Bleu), “Don’t Love Me,” “What If” and his latest tune “You Got The Body.”

The time has come. Sean “Diddy” Combs has released “Gotta Move On,” his new single featuring Bryson Tiller, who runs with the baton for most of the song. They first debuted the song live at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Easily one of the year’s catchiest songs, “Gotta Move On” examines the painful realization of

BET has announced the first round of performers for the 2022 BET Awards. Babyface, Chlöe, Ella Mai, Givēon and Muni Long will represent R&B on the main stage. Babyfacé and Mai could potentially perform their new single “Keeps on Fallin,” which drops June 17. Mai, who will join Mary J. Blige on tour later this

Beyoncé has announced act one of her new project, Renaissance, will release Friday, July 29 on Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records.  Renaissance will include 16 tracks. It’s unknown if there are any features. According to Beyoncé’s website, box sets are available for pre-order starting at $39.99. The album is also available for pre-save/pre-add. The Sun reports Beyoncé is

Sean “Diddy” Combs will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award during this year’s BET Awards, set to air live June 26. The honor reflects the inescapable presence one has had in their respective field.  Combs is a worldwide mogul known as an innovator in many facets, not limited to music and fashion. He has been linked

Last month, Chlöe Bailey hosted an Instagram Live listening session to get her fans’ input on her next single. There were three options, including “For the Night,” “Cheat Back” and “Surprise.” Today, the 23-year-old singer has announced her selection: “Surprise.”  Chlöe also shared the official artwork for the single to accompany her announcement. The cover

Maxwell has announced the second leg of The Night Tour.  The 15-date trek begins July 27 in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Maxwell will perform for three nights at Wynn Las Vegas. After that, he will travel across the country, hitting cities such as Orlando, Jacksonville, Raleigh and Wilmington. The tour will conclude Oct. 23 in Mobile,

Jade Novah is joining the summer tour mix. The multifaceted entertainer has announced dates for her Moon in Pisces Tour. The 14-date trek kicks off on Aug. 4 at Songbyrd in Washington, D.C. Novah will also perform in other major cities, including Boston, Minneapolis, San Francisco, and Houston, before concluding in Charleston, South Carolina on

Craig David is back. The British singer has announced details about his album, 22, which arrives on Sept. 30 via BMG. It will mark David’s first album in four years, following 2018’s The Time is Now, which featured the song “I Know” with Bastille.   David’s new album 22 consists of 12 tracks, including “Who Are

Jacob Banks has named a new lead single from his forthcoming album Lies About The War. “By Design (Evel Knievel)” overrides his previously first single, “Just When I Thought.” Here, Banks’ hearty vocals give the song character, while its production choice draws memory of traditional soul. “‘By Design’ is about the novelty of youth, before

SZA had a breakout year in 2017 with Ctrl, her landmark debut album that referenced a buffet of genres and attributed to R&B’s progressive escalation. She covered sensitive themes that reflected her experience as a young Black woman finding her way through life and love of some form. Had SZA been in control, as the

Deciding to bet on yourself can be rich in satisfaction. Moreover, this sense of agency could reactivate aspirations of a thriving future that you once put aside based on the misguided direction of others, most notably men and women of the cloth. As someone who spent their childhood listening to many sermons framed in great